Policies
Drink and Drugs
We take our responsibility for every child in our care very seriously. Where a parent/carer arrives to collect a child, a member of staff suspects that he/she is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the member of staff will refuse entry into the nursery and will report their concerns to the managers.
The managers will discuss the concerns with the parent/carer and should she feel the person is incapable of taking responsibility of the child she will refuse to release the child into his /her custody.
The managers will then call the emergency contact listed on the registration form.
If the situation cannot be resolved in a reasonable manner then the police will be called.
The Nursery is obliged to report anyone they feel is incapable of driving a vehicle and are a danger to others.
If the police are called the managers will automatically involve Social Services.
Uncollected Children
In the event of a child being left or not collected from nursery by the allocated time the following steps will be taken:
- Staff will attempt to contact the parent/carer.
- If unsuccessful, staff will then telephone the emergency contacts.
- Your child will be reassured and cared for throughout this period.
- Every attempt will be made to ensure that the child is collected but if after 30 minutes of closure of the setting, the issue has not been resolved, then staff will contact children’s Schools and Families.
- Your child would then be cared for by Social Services and a note giving their contact details will be left on the main door of the nursery building.
Severe Weather
In the event that we have heavy snow and blizzards overnight or in the morning, could you please telephone Nursery before you bring your child, to check whether we are open as normal.
If it starts snowing during the day whilst your child is at nursery, we will contact you if we feel nursery needs to close. Please ensure that you keep nursery informed of any change in telephone numbers and address.
